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Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts

399 students earned General Business degrees in Massachusetts in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 40th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Massachusetts

General Business majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 378
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a general business major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general business majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 41.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.5%
  • Other Races: 25.6%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Massachusetts

179,880 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, general business grads earn an average of $111,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,330.

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There are 6 colleges in Massachusetts that offer general business degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,310 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 11%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,632 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $65,632 after earning their degree at this institution.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
11,254 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $16,407. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $77,597 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,835.

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%.

Business & Commerce Careers in MA

Some of the careers general business majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Business Professors 22% $94,440
Management Analysts 15% $95,080
Social and Community Service Managers 12% $65,590
Cost Estimators 11% $72,520
Construction Managers 10% $102,410
Administrative Services Managers 9% $101,250
General and Operations Managers 8% $110,760
Sales Managers 7% $130,900
Managers 7% $120,100
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 6% $100,260
Industrial Production Managers 2% $118,020

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general business.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Business Administration & Management 5,205
Management Sciences & Methods 2,921
Finance & Financial Management 778
Accounting 669
Marketing 439
International Business 354
Human Resource Management 261
Entrepreneurial Studies 164

View all majors related to Business & Commerce

View Nationwide Business & Commerce Report

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